Berkeley police investigate drive-by shooting

Berkeley police are investigating a drive-by shooting that took place on Ashby Avenue on Jan. 2.

A man was driving eastbound on Ashby near Harper Street around 3:10 pm when a red car pulled alongside him. Someone in that car fired shots and then sped south towards Oakland, according to Sgt. Mary Kusmiss of the Berkeley Police Department. The victim, who was not injured, drove east, away from the scene. Several bullets had been fired into his car.

Berkeley police shut down a section of Ashby Avenue for about one hour to investigate the shooting. They also canvassed nearby neighborhoods, according to Sgt. Kusmiss.

The drive-by shooting came ten days after assailants shot two people on Sacramento Street near Woolsey. No suspects have been arrested for that crime. One of the victims remains hospitalized.

BPD is urging anyone who may know anything about this crime to call the BPD Homicide Detail at (510) 981-5741 or the 24-hour BPD non-emergency number of (510) 981-5900 and mention the crime when calling. If a community member wishes to remain anonymous, he/she is encouraged to call the Bay Area Crimes Stoppers (BACS) at (800)-222-TIPS (8477). Any information may be critical to solving this crime. Sometimes the smallest or seemingly insignificant detail can be the key to arresting the suspect or suspects in any crime.